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FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- While horse racing collapses and deaths are often seemingly unprecedented, the medical mishaps are not isolated occurrences, but rather, a dramatic signifier of an ongoing problem.
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Why doesn't the equine industry stop allowing horses <5 years of age to particiate in activities dangerous to their health. The cartlidage in a horse's knees don't seal until they are 4 or 5 years old. Why ride the babies???

Great news about the test but if we want to see less deaths in TB racing, we need to get OFF of their backs and pounding them when they are still growing!!! 2 & 3 year olds are NOT physically ready for racing but big money will continue to drive this sport and the horses will continue to pay for it.

That would be great if they could find problems before they become major..but I still think that horses shouldnt be raced until they are older and their bones are more mature...2 year olds are still growing alot and some of them might only be a little over 1! (depending on when they were born since they all officially turn a year older on Jan 1)...

I think it's weird for any animals to race-horses, dogs, etc.-but anything that can help horses, is great. It's great that people are constantly trying to find new ways to help animals. Those people are the real heroes.

Sounds interesting, but I'm skeptical. This test won't tell where the micro-injury is located, so a possibly perfectly fine horse may be pulled. Also, will trainers/owners really want to pull their horse from an important race if they can't even physically detect an injury?

First of all, I think horse racing is sick. While this test is great, I think they need to stop racing horses before their bones have fully developed as this contributes greatly to injuries. I've personally ridden many ex-racehorses and think they are amazing creatures that should not be forced to race, especially at such a young age.

Race tracks can't mandate this test because it's still experimental. There is still a chance the test could be wrong so I think they need to develope it more before it's manditory. They need to be able to look at the test and say very certainly that this horse is indeed injured before they start banning people.